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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2007 THE STUDENT VOICE OF UTAH VALLEY STATE VOLUME XXXVI NO. 18 i f C;'-"s""'' P"- f . UVSC names Elizabeth Mih as new VP " " " ' S "" 2 j i ' V ! 1 SPORTS Men's basketball North Dakota State came to Orem hoping to knock the Wolverines out of the top spot among Independents. Could they do it? 67 Baseball and Softball While it is still pretty cold in Orem the baseball and softball teams started treir seasons. Read about itB8. LIFE Greatest Films Ever Could they be the "greatest films ever made"? Read about the unforgettable, unbelievable documentaries that have taken 50 years to make onB3. Wanting ATARAXY? Life writer Chad Hunt gives the skinny on whether Dave Eaton's new CD is worth spinning. Read the review on B2. l . . ,w. dT NEWS Gilead Author Marilynne Robinson read her Pulitzer-Prize winning book Gilead to students and the community. Read more on A4 Save your teacher Students fight to get back english teacher Brahdi Moore after she was unexpectantly terminated, read more on page A6 f Li OPINIONS George W. Bush President George W. Bush is unpopular now, what will historians have to say about him? See page A5. Utah Valley State College President William A. Seder-burg announced today the appointment of Elizabeth Hitch as vice president for academic affairs at UVSC. Hitch currently serves as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse (UW-L). Hitch will assume this assignment July 1, 2007, however, she will be on-campus several times between now and then. There is a tentative reception being planned for March 9. "I am delighted to welcome Dr. Hitch to our campus," said President Sederburg. "I am confident she will provide outstanding support and leadership to academic affairs at UVSC. Her leader ship experience and impressive credentials will enable her to contribute in many ways to the continued growth and progression of the College as we look forward to university status and developing our first master degree programs."Hitch has been provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at UW-L since July of 2002 after serving for seven years as dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies at Eastern Illinois University. She also served as interim chancellor for UW-L from July 2006 to February 1, 2007. Previous to her work at Eastern, Hitch served for 15 years as a faculty member in the Department of Environmental Studies at Central Michigan University. Hitch holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in human ecology from Michigan State University and a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Michigan. "It is very exciting to be chosen to work with faculty, staff and students at UVSC in maintaining the academic excellence that has led to its pending recognition as a university," Hitch said. "I look forward to working with the faculty as they create new undergraduate and graduate programs to meet the needs of the Utah citizens UVSC serves." While at UW-L, Hitch has been committed to academic excellence as demon-See VP- A2 (c-asufliwf) uopjgM I Matt Sanded l fcews Writer "tah is below the national average in all areas of violent crime, except one: rape. An extensive study was released by the Utah Commission on Crimi nal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) in 2005 which surveyed Utah women who were 18 years of age or older. The study investigated several different aspects of sexual violence in Utah and its impact on the victims. The survey by the CCJJ details sexual violence statistics about Utah. Among the most prominent finds are that rape in Utan exceeds the national average, that nearly 1 in 3 Utah women will be sexually vio lated during their lives, and that the attacker is usually someone that the victim knows, though not a family member or partner. The study by the CCJJ agrees with a study conducted by the Bureau of Justice in 2005 which shows Utah to be above the national average since 1991. However, the CCJJ study generally fails to find a consistent link between sexual violence rates in Utah and demographic factors, namely income levels and race. The victims of such abuse occurred in such even proportions throughout income levels that the problem seemed to transcend class. ' The most significant demographic characteristics were those of education and marital status. The survey found that respondents with less education were more likely to report being the victims of rape. And women that are single or divorced had significantly lower rates of sexual violence than See RAPE PAGE 6 Wolverines hockey suffers a devasting loss but not on the hockey rink Spencer Shell Assistant News Editor Last week the Wolverines hockey team returned home from their two-win weekend to find many of their apartments burglarized. Players returned around 5 p.m. on Sunday to find that three apartments at the Winterhaven complex had been broken into, with around $ 10,000 in cash, laptops, DVD players and other valuable items gone. "I was missing my laptop, my DVD player and my friend's Xbox was in the room as well. So I also had a spare key-to my car-stolen. So that's the biggest thing I guess," Bobby Scott, burglary victim said. "The car is still here for now." Despite leaving everything locked when the team left for Las Vegas, the thieves managed to break into the apartments, forcing their way into individual rooms. The victims feel convinced that they were targeted by someone who knew where they lived, and knew that they were going to be out of town. "We just hope they are caught, and we get our stuff back. If anyone has any information we just want our stuff back," Owen Beaudry, burglary victim, said. Wolverines hockey is a non-varsity club at UVSC, meaning that they receive no financial aid in relation to playing hockey; they even have to pay fees to play on the team. Head Coach Matt Beaudry said, "These thefts have hit them very hard not only financially, but emotionally because their computers have so much personal content that will be very difficult to replace. It is a tragic and malicious thing and the guys feel a wide range of emotions about it. Above all else, they want their property back." "As the head coach of the team, I am spearheading a reward for any information that will lead to the return of my boys's property and I want to let the community know that I appreciate their outpouring of concern and care that has come our way. "If anyone has information regarding these burglaries and the property that has been stolen, please contact the Orem Police Department." Women in military Heather Meacham News Writer The UVSC Gender Studies Club, the Gender Studies Program and the Peace and Justice Committee hosted a forum on Feb. 15, 2007 in the Student Center titled "Women in the Military: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly." This forum was held to inform people about the positive and negative things which happen to women while serving their country. Sara Rich, the mother of Suzanne Swift, a U.S. soldier, kicked off the forum and spoke about the horrific events which transpired while her daughter was serving in Iraq. While being recruited, her daughter was told that if she entered into the military police then she would not have to go to combat. Subsequently, she signed a 5-year contract to stay in the military based upon this representation. Her daughter soon realized she had been deceived but was insistent on being true to her word and remained in the military and was deployed to Iraq. During hertour, Swiftwas repeatedly sexually harassed by her squad leader and eventually sexually abused by one of her officers. She talked to the platoon sergeant and asked for help but this gentleman convinced her that he had her best interests at heart. She trusted him and he eventually ended up becoming one of the perpetrators. As these events transpired, Swift would call home and discuss her fears with her mother. "The whole time she was in Iraq, she wasn't telling me about the combat she saw. She wasn't telling me about the death and her friends being blown up. She was telling me what this molester was doing and that she didn't know how to get help," Rich said. Her mother pleaded with her to go above the men who were abusing her and report these actions but Swift was a soldier. She was taught to obey and a good soldier does not turn on members of her squad. When she confronted her superiors explaining that she was tired of being sexually harassed, her superiors put her through a series of embarrassing See RICH A7

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20 2007 THE STUDENT VOICE OF UTAH VALLEY STATE VOLUME XXXVI NO. 18 i f C;'-"s""'' P"- f . UVSC names Elizabeth Mih as new VP " " " ' S "" 2 j i ' V ! 1 SPORTS Men's basketball North Dakota State came to Orem hoping to knock the Wolverines out of the top spot among Independents. Could they do it? 67 Baseball and Softball While it is still pretty cold in Orem the baseball and softball teams started treir seasons. Read about itB8. LIFE Greatest Films Ever Could they be the "greatest films ever made"? Read about the unforgettable, unbelievable documentaries that have taken 50 years to make onB3. Wanting ATARAXY? Life writer Chad Hunt gives the skinny on whether Dave Eaton's new CD is worth spinning. Read the review on B2. l . . ,w. dT NEWS Gilead Author Marilynne Robinson read her Pulitzer-Prize winning book Gilead to students and the community. Read more on A4 Save your teacher Students fight to get back english teacher Brahdi Moore after she was unexpectantly terminated, read more on page A6 f Li OPINIONS George W. Bush President George W. Bush is unpopular now, what will historians have to say about him? See page A5. Utah Valley State College President William A. Seder-burg announced today the appointment of Elizabeth Hitch as vice president for academic affairs at UVSC. Hitch currently serves as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse (UW-L). Hitch will assume this assignment July 1, 2007, however, she will be on-campus several times between now and then. There is a tentative reception being planned for March 9. "I am delighted to welcome Dr. Hitch to our campus," said President Sederburg. "I am confident she will provide outstanding support and leadership to academic affairs at UVSC. Her leader ship experience and impressive credentials will enable her to contribute in many ways to the continued growth and progression of the College as we look forward to university status and developing our first master degree programs."Hitch has been provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at UW-L since July of 2002 after serving for seven years as dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies at Eastern Illinois University. She also served as interim chancellor for UW-L from July 2006 to February 1, 2007. Previous to her work at Eastern, Hitch served for 15 years as a faculty member in the Department of Environmental Studies at Central Michigan University. Hitch holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in human ecology from Michigan State University and a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Michigan. "It is very exciting to be chosen to work with faculty, staff and students at UVSC in maintaining the academic excellence that has led to its pending recognition as a university," Hitch said. "I look forward to working with the faculty as they create new undergraduate and graduate programs to meet the needs of the Utah citizens UVSC serves." While at UW-L, Hitch has been committed to academic excellence as demon-See VP- A2 (c-asufliwf) uopjgM I Matt Sanded l fcews Writer "tah is below the national average in all areas of violent crime, except one: rape. An extensive study was released by the Utah Commission on Crimi nal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) in 2005 which surveyed Utah women who were 18 years of age or older. The study investigated several different aspects of sexual violence in Utah and its impact on the victims. The survey by the CCJJ details sexual violence statistics about Utah. Among the most prominent finds are that rape in Utan exceeds the national average, that nearly 1 in 3 Utah women will be sexually vio lated during their lives, and that the attacker is usually someone that the victim knows, though not a family member or partner. The study by the CCJJ agrees with a study conducted by the Bureau of Justice in 2005 which shows Utah to be above the national average since 1991. However, the CCJJ study generally fails to find a consistent link between sexual violence rates in Utah and demographic factors, namely income levels and race. The victims of such abuse occurred in such even proportions throughout income levels that the problem seemed to transcend class. ' The most significant demographic characteristics were those of education and marital status. The survey found that respondents with less education were more likely to report being the victims of rape. And women that are single or divorced had significantly lower rates of sexual violence than See RAPE PAGE 6 Wolverines hockey suffers a devasting loss but not on the hockey rink Spencer Shell Assistant News Editor Last week the Wolverines hockey team returned home from their two-win weekend to find many of their apartments burglarized. Players returned around 5 p.m. on Sunday to find that three apartments at the Winterhaven complex had been broken into, with around $ 10,000 in cash, laptops, DVD players and other valuable items gone. "I was missing my laptop, my DVD player and my friend's Xbox was in the room as well. So I also had a spare key-to my car-stolen. So that's the biggest thing I guess," Bobby Scott, burglary victim said. "The car is still here for now." Despite leaving everything locked when the team left for Las Vegas, the thieves managed to break into the apartments, forcing their way into individual rooms. The victims feel convinced that they were targeted by someone who knew where they lived, and knew that they were going to be out of town. "We just hope they are caught, and we get our stuff back. If anyone has any information we just want our stuff back," Owen Beaudry, burglary victim, said. Wolverines hockey is a non-varsity club at UVSC, meaning that they receive no financial aid in relation to playing hockey; they even have to pay fees to play on the team. Head Coach Matt Beaudry said, "These thefts have hit them very hard not only financially, but emotionally because their computers have so much personal content that will be very difficult to replace. It is a tragic and malicious thing and the guys feel a wide range of emotions about it. Above all else, they want their property back." "As the head coach of the team, I am spearheading a reward for any information that will lead to the return of my boys's property and I want to let the community know that I appreciate their outpouring of concern and care that has come our way. "If anyone has information regarding these burglaries and the property that has been stolen, please contact the Orem Police Department." Women in military Heather Meacham News Writer The UVSC Gender Studies Club, the Gender Studies Program and the Peace and Justice Committee hosted a forum on Feb. 15, 2007 in the Student Center titled "Women in the Military: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly." This forum was held to inform people about the positive and negative things which happen to women while serving their country. Sara Rich, the mother of Suzanne Swift, a U.S. soldier, kicked off the forum and spoke about the horrific events which transpired while her daughter was serving in Iraq. While being recruited, her daughter was told that if she entered into the military police then she would not have to go to combat. Subsequently, she signed a 5-year contract to stay in the military based upon this representation. Her daughter soon realized she had been deceived but was insistent on being true to her word and remained in the military and was deployed to Iraq. During hertour, Swiftwas repeatedly sexually harassed by her squad leader and eventually sexually abused by one of her officers. She talked to the platoon sergeant and asked for help but this gentleman convinced her that he had her best interests at heart. She trusted him and he eventually ended up becoming one of the perpetrators. As these events transpired, Swift would call home and discuss her fears with her mother. "The whole time she was in Iraq, she wasn't telling me about the combat she saw. She wasn't telling me about the death and her friends being blown up. She was telling me what this molester was doing and that she didn't know how to get help," Rich said. Her mother pleaded with her to go above the men who were abusing her and report these actions but Swift was a soldier. She was taught to obey and a good soldier does not turn on members of her squad. When she confronted her superiors explaining that she was tired of being sexually harassed, her superiors put her through a series of embarrassing See RICH A7